Archives for October 2006

‘On advice given to JP – “We talked afterwards in the locker room. I like his way about him on Sunday and obviously there are some throws he wants to have back. This process of developing a quarterback is going to be a road, he knows it and I know. I thought he was a tough guy and did not back down and I decided I liked his mannerisms. He was not flustered and was not pouting. What he has going for him is that he is a tough guy and he is buying into what we are doing and he is buying into the coaching and I think he will continue to improve and I am excited on where I think he can go.”‘

‘On Larry Tripplett needing to produce – Larry is a guy that plays hard on every single snap, practice or games. We really like him. There are times when he gets doubled and does get moved, but there are times when he holds in there pretty good and makes plays. Like our entire team, he just need to be more consistent too. We’re happy with the way he plays, the leadership he gives us, and we believe that more plays will show up as we move along here and the team gets better.’

‘Coach Sean Helmer of Silver Creek High School has been named the Buffalo Bills High School football “Coach of the Week” for the sixth weekend of the 2006 season (October 7-8).’

‘If Clements is unable to play, reserve Kiwaukee Thomas would take over as starter against the pass-happy Lions (0-5), depleting what’s an already young and inexperienced defensive backfield. Buffalo (2-3) is already starting two rookie safeties: first-round draft pick Donte Whitner and fourth-rounder Ko Simpson.’

‘Buffalo hasn’t scored three or more offensive touchdowns in 10 games since producing three in a 24-23 loss at Miami last Dec. 4.’

‘Bills 31, Lions 23.’

‘The free agent market for defensive tackles is skeletal. The Bills have two linemen on the practice squad in 6-foot-1, 295-pound tackle Jason Jefferson and 6-3, 250-pound end Ryan Neill.’

‘The new revenue-sharing pool calls for about $100 million from the top-revenue teams being funneled to roughly the bottom half of the teams. That figure is expected to rise to $200 million by 2011.’

Rookie Scott tossed right in (Detroit News)

Lions can’t use injuries as a crutch, Woody says (Detroit Free Press)

Silent treatment by defensive linemen is misguided (Booth Newspapers)

Lions Host Former Stars for Alumni Day Festivities (DetroitLions.com)

‘Nobody really expected the Bills to introduce themselves to the higher-echelon of NFL teams Sunday, but I don’t think many expected them to be dominated in the way that they were either.’

‘Finally, from cornerback Jabari Greer; “My dream date would have to be my daughter Jada, because I don’t get to spend much time with her. Taking her to the movies and out for some ice cream would be like a dream come true.”‘

‘Before the year does come to an end, the Bills need rookie Ashton Youboty to begin making a difference.’

‘”The worry is that the teams from the big areas will sort of gang up and squeeze the small market teams,” said Schumer.’

‘”When the new CBA came into effect, we were really worried that either revenue sharing would go by the boards or it would be done in such a half-baked way that small-market teams couldn’t survive,” Schumer said. “The commissioner, in his statements yesterday and the initial readings we get, understands … there needs to be real revenue sharing and not just crumbs.”‘

‘"The formation of a coalition with my colleagues, who also represent small market teams, will ensure that the Bills and similar franchises, get their fair revenue share and are protected," said Schumer.’